JP2023148919A - Game machine information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine information display device, the device capable of allowing a player to visually recognize information and the like around an attachment portion of the game machine information display device, and further capable of maintaining decorativeness of the game machine information display device, despite use of a larger display panel.SOLUTION: On the outer periphery of a bezel portion B, a clear transparent visual recognition portion 10 is provided that is made up with a light guide plate 3 and that has predetermined vertical width and horizontal width. Since the transparent visual recognition portion 10 is provided, a beam portion and the like where a game machine information display device D is attached can be visually recognized via the transparent visual recognition portion 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine information display device that is installed above each gaming machine and can display information about that gaming machine, information about the entire gaming hall, and the like.

Conventionally, above the pachinko and slot machines in gaming parlors, so-called call lamps have been used to display ball payout information and jackpot information for each gaming machine, as well as information about the entire gaming parlor, as well as to call staff. There is a game machine information display device called "gaming machine information display device".

Such a gaming machine information display device has a display panel in the center that displays information about the gaming machine, and around the display panel, a lamp section that flashes brightly to enhance decorativeness is provided.

For example, Patent Document 1 listed below discloses a game machine information display device in which a highly decorative lamp section is arranged on the outside of a centrally installed display panel.

In Patent Document 1, since there is a difference in brightness between the lamp section and the display panel, a transparent cover is placed in front of the display panel, and the transparent cover is illuminated with a light source such as an LED lamp. A gaming machine information display device that reduces the difference in brightness and darkness from a display panel has been proposed.

JP2006-247043A

By the way, in recent years, due to improvements in information communication performance, a large amount of information has come to be displayed on gaming machine information display devices. For example, past ball payout information and jackpot information of a gaming machine, information on surrounding gaming machines, as well as history information of the gaming machine in bar graph format, images of gaming machine characters, etc., to make this information easier to see. Information is displayed on a display panel.

In addition, since the information displayed on these display panels needs to be clearly recognized by the players seated in front of the gaming machines, gaming machine information display devices installed above the gaming machines Information needs to be displayed larger.

Therefore, in recent years, there has been a strong need for larger display panels in gaming machine information display devices.

Furthermore, even in a gaming machine information display device including such a large-sized display panel, a brightly flashing lamp section may be provided around the display panel in order to enhance the decorativeness.

However, if a lamp section is simply provided around the enlarged display panel to take up the width, there is a risk of interference with the gaming machine information display device of the adjacent gaming machine. A problem arises in that it is not possible for players to see information such as advertisements for gaming parlors and game explanations for gaming machines that are pasted around the area.

To solve this problem, it is conceivable to eliminate the lamp section around the display panel, as in the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 18 of Patent Document 1, for example.

However, if the surrounding lamp parts are removed in this way, the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device will be lost, and the original purpose of the gaming machine information display device, which aims to enhance the decorativeness and increase the player's sense of excitement, will be lost. There is a problem that the function of the device cannot be fully demonstrated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and its purpose is to allow players to visually confirm information, etc. around the mounting portion of the gaming machine information display device, while using a larger display panel. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine information display device that can maintain the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device.

In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides a gaming machine information display device having a display panel in the center for displaying information about gaming machines, etc., by providing a transparent viewing part on the outside of the display panel, so that the transparent viewing part can be easily viewed. The device is characterized in that a decorative light emitting section is provided at the outer end of the section.

Specifically, in the first invention, in a gaming machine information display device that is installed above a gaming machine and displays information about the gaming machine, etc., a display provided at the center that displays information about the gaming machine, etc. The display panel is characterized by comprising a panel, a transparent viewing section provided outside the display panel so as to extend outward, and a decorative light emitting section provided at an outer end of the transparent viewing section. It is something.

According to this configuration, a display panel for displaying information about a gaming machine, etc. is provided at the center, a transparent viewing section is provided extending outward from the display panel, and a decorative light emitting section is further provided at the outer end of the transparent viewing section. has been established.

Therefore, since the decorative light emitting section is provided at the outermost end of the gaming machine information display device, the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device can be enhanced. Furthermore, since a transparent viewing section is provided between the display panel and the decorative light emitting section, the player can visually check information around the mounting section of the gaming machine information display device through the transparent viewing section.

Note that the "transparent" of the transparent transparent viewing part may be not only colorless and transparent but also colored and transparent. It may also be dull and transparent, such as frosted glass. In other words, "transparent" may be of any type as long as the player can visually confirm information around the attachment section located behind the transparent viewing section.

In addition, a "decorative light emitting part" may be a direct light source that lights up or blinks, or a reflected light that lights up or blinks, as long as it enhances the decorativeness by lighting up or blinking. It's okay.

Furthermore, the "center" where the display panel is provided may be at least the center in the left-right direction.

In a second invention, the decorative light emitting section is provided at an inner position of the transparent viewing section, and includes a light source that passes through the inside of the transparent viewing section so that a ray of light extends outward, and an outer end of the transparent viewing section. The device is characterized by comprising: an inclined reflecting surface formed in the portion thereof and set so that the light rays of the light source are reflected to the front side.

According to this configuration, the light source provided at the inner side of the transparent viewing section and the inclined reflective surface formed at the outer end of the transparent viewing section so that the light rays of the light source are reflected to the front side, emit decorative light. Since the outer end of the transparent viewing section is configured as a transparent viewing section, the outer end of the transparent viewing section can be illuminated without setting a separate light source at the outer end of the transparent viewing section.

Therefore, there is no need to provide electrical wiring (harness) or the like extending outward from the display panel in the middle of the transparent viewing area, so the transparency of the transparent viewing area can be maintained and visibility can be improved. .

Therefore, by setting the decorative light emitting section at the outer end of the gaming machine information display device, it is possible to improve the visibility of the transparent viewing section while increasing the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device.

A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a light viewing section is provided so that a light beam from a light source provided inside the transparent viewing section can be viewed from the front side.

According to this configuration, since the light viewing section is set so that the light beam of the light source provided at the inner position of the transparent viewing section can be seen from the front side, only the outer end of the transparent viewing section of the gaming machine information display device can be viewed. Therefore, the decorativeness can be enhanced even at the inner position of the transparent viewing part.

Therefore, it is possible to enhance the decorativeness at two locations: the outer edge of the transparent viewing part of the gaming machine information display device and the inside position of the transparent viewing part, and the double light emitting part is provided on the outside of the display panel. Can be set.

Therefore, even if there is only one light source, a double light emitting section can be set, and the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device can be further enhanced.

A fourth invention is characterized in that an internal frame member is provided that supports the display panel, the transparent viewing section, and the light source.

According to this configuration, by supporting the display panel, the transparent viewing section, and the light source with the internal frame member, the main components of the gaming machine information display device can be accurately and reliably supported with one internal frame member. be able to.

Therefore, each component can be assembled based on one internal frame member, and the positional relationship of each component of the gaming machine information display device can be defined reliably and easily.

Therefore, the gaming machine information display device can be configured without using a large casing or the like, and even if the display panel is increased in size, the gaming machine information display device can be configured compactly.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a bezel portion that covers the front side of the internal frame member is provided at an outer peripheral position of the display panel.

According to this configuration, since the bezel portion is provided at the outer circumferential position of the display panel so as to cover the front of the internal frame member, the outer circumference of the display panel is The internal frame members located in the area will be hidden.

Therefore, since the internal frame member is not visible from the front side of the gaming machine information display device, the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device will not be deteriorated even if the internal frame member is provided.

Therefore, the presence of the bezel portion makes it possible to maintain the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device.

A sixth aspect of the invention is characterized in that a light diffusing section that allows light to diffuse is provided in a part of the bezel section, and the light diffusing section is configured to allow the light rays from the light source to diffuse. It is something to do.

According to this configuration, a light diffusion section is provided in a part of the bezel section, and the light rays from the light source are diffused through the light diffusion section.

Therefore, the bezel part functions not only as a blindfold part but also as a decorative part.

Therefore, the bezel portion can also be effectively utilized to further enhance the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device.

A seventh invention is characterized in that the front sides of the display panel, the transparent viewing section, and the decorative light emitting section are all covered by a single transparent front plate member.

According to this configuration, by covering all the front sides of the display panel, the transparent viewing section, and the decorative light emitting section with one transparent front plate member, when the gaming machine information display device is viewed from the front, it looks like one smooth plate. It appears that the gaming machine information display device is made up of the members.

Therefore, the game machine information display device can be visually recognized by the player in a clear state, so that the player can recognize the game machine information display device as a thin and smart device different from conventional ones. I can do it.

Therefore, by making players recognize the gaming machine information display device as a smart device rather than a conventional large-scale device, the decorativeness of the gaming hall can be improved and it can be used as something different from the conventional device. , can make a strong impression.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that an attachment/detachment portion is provided so that the transparent front plate member can be attached or detached.

According to this configuration, the transparent front plate member can be attached and detached by the attachment/detachment part configured to allow the transparent front plate member to be freely attached and detached.

Therefore, since the transparent front plate member can be easily attached and detached, even if the surface of the transparent front plate member is damaged, the transparent front plate member can be easily replaced. Further, by changing to a transparent front plate member having a different shape, etc., it is possible to change the image of the gaming machine information display device.

Therefore, by setting the attachment/detachment part, the transparent front plate member can be easily replaced, and maintenance workability can be improved.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the decorative light emitting section is provided at the outermost end of the gaming machine information display device, the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device can be enhanced. Further, since a transparent viewing section is provided between the display panel and the decorative light emitting section, the player can visually check information around the mounting section of the gaming machine information display device through the transparent viewing section.

Therefore, even though a larger display panel is used, it is possible to allow the player to see information around the mounting part of the gaming machine information display device, and furthermore, it is possible to maintain the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device. .

1 is a front perspective view of a gaming machine information display device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 3 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine information display device of Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine information display device of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing how the gaming machine information display device is installed on the island, including the gaming machines. 5 is a side view of the installed state of the gaming machine information display device shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 1 is an overall exploded perspective view of the gaming machine information display device of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3; They are (a) a front view, (b) a side view, and (c) a rear view of the inner body. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a plurality of LED boards, touch switch modules, etc. coupled to a control board. FIG. 2 is a detailed sectional view showing details of the outer end of the gaming machine information display device of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram for controlling the gaming machine information display device of the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. The following description of preferred embodiments is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention, its applications, or its uses.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the gaming machine information display device of this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine information display device, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine information display device. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the gaming machine information display device installed on the island including the gaming machine, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the gaming machine information display device of FIG. 4 installed.

This gaming machine information display device D is different from conventional gaming machine information display devices in that it has a so-called thin tablet-like shape, and is a thin and compact gaming machine information display device D.

Specifically, this gaming machine information display device D includes a transparent front plate member 1 provided on the front, a liquid crystal display 2 which is a display panel provided on the rear side, and a transparent viewing section provided around the transparent front plate member 1. A light guide plate 3, an inner body 4 (see FIGS. 6 and 8 described later) which is an internal frame member provided at an inner position thereof, and a lower body 5 which is a rear cover member provided at a rear position thereof. Prepared and configured.

First, the front plate member 1 is made of a horizontally long rectangular transparent resin flat panel material, and has insertion holes 1a formed near each of the four corners into which the attachment/detachment bolts 6 are inserted. The front plate member 1 is located at the forefront of the gaming machine information display device D and is configured to cover the entire front surface of the gaming machine information display device D.

The liquid crystal display 2 described above is composed of a horizontally long rectangular monitor device, and is coupled to a control board 7 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, and receives control signals from the control board 7 to display various information. It is configured as follows.

On this liquid crystal display 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the machine number Z1 of the gaming machine to be connected, the character Z2 of that gaming machine, the past few days' ball information Z3, jackpot information Z4, and surrounding information are displayed. The system is configured to display information on gaming machines, etc.

In addition, the liquid crystal display 2 is configured to display a call button Z5, various operation buttons Z6, and the like. By displaying the operation buttons Z6 on the liquid crystal display 2 in this manner, physical buttons and the like are eliminated, and a smart gaming machine information display device D is constructed.

Note that this display content is configured so that different content is displayed depending on, for example, when the player operates a menu button or the like, or when the gaming machine hits a jackpot.

The light guide plate 3 described above is located on the rear side of the front plate member 1 and is composed of a transparent resin member formed in the shape of a square frame (see FIG. 6). A slanted reflective surface 3a that is chamfered obliquely is formed on the rear surface of the outer end. Note that the detailed function and structure of the light guide plate 3 will be described later. Further, the above-mentioned inner body 4 will also be explained in detail with reference to FIG. 8 and the like, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the aforementioned lower body 5 is located at the rearmost side of the game machine information display device D and is made of a resin member in the shape of a horizontally long rectangular saucer. In addition, this lower body D also has insertion holes and nut holding portions 5a formed near each of the four corners, through which the above-mentioned detachable bolt 6 is inserted and which holds a detachable nut 8 that is threadedly engaged with the detachable bolt 6. .

A plurality of discharge ports 51 are provided from the vertical center position to the upper part of the lower body 5 to radiate internal heat to the outside. Further, a mounting portion 52 fixed to the mounting member T is provided at the lower part of the lower body 5.

By fixing the mounting portion 52 of the lower body 5 to the mounting member T provided on the island I, as shown in FIG. It is installed on Island I.

As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming hall PS is provided with an "island" I in which a plurality of gaming machines M are installed side by side, as is well known. A gaming machine information display device D is installed via the aforementioned mounting member T on a beam portion I2 extending in the horizontal direction and provided between a curtain plate I1 provided at the top of this island I and the gaming machine. There is.

A plurality of gaming machine information display devices D are installed in a row in the horizontal direction corresponding to each gaming machine M. Further, the beam portion I2 on which the gaming machine information display device D is installed is configured to display an advertisement such as "GRAND OPEN", for example, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, this gaming machine information display device D is installed at a high position above when viewed from the player X seated in front of the gaming machine M, so that the distance to the central liquid crystal display 2 is small. far. For this reason, by increasing the size of the liquid crystal display 2, information such as displayed characters is displayed as large as possible. For example, it is conceivable to configure the gaming machine information display device D using a large 15.6-inch liquid crystal display 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, this gaming machine information display device D is provided with a black-rimmed bezel portion B having a predetermined width around the liquid crystal display 2. A light diffusing part Ba coated with a diffusing agent is provided on the outside of a part of the bezel part B, and is configured to diffuse the light of the LED lamp 91 (see FIG. 10) as described later. . Note that instead of this light diffusing part Ba, a transparent light viewing part may be provided to allow the light from the LED lamp 91 to pass through as is.

Further, on the outer periphery of the bezel portion B, a transparent viewing portion 10 is provided which has a predetermined vertical width and horizontal width and is constituted by the light guide plate 3 described above. By providing the transparent viewing section 10, the beam section I2 and the like to which the gaming machine information display device D is attached can be visually recognized through the transparent viewing section 10.

Further, the outer peripheral end, which is the outer end of the transparent viewing section 10, is provided so that the inclined reflective surface 3a of the light guide plate 3 described above functions as a decorative light emitting section R1.

As described later, the light from the LED lamp 91 (FIG. 10) is reflected forward on this inclined reflective surface 3a, so that it appears as if the LED lamp 91 is blinking on this inclined reflective surface 3a. ing.

In this way, by providing the inclined reflective surface 3a as the decorative light emitting portion R1 at the outer peripheral end of the transparent viewing portion 10, the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device D can be enhanced.

The structure of the gaming machine information display device D will be explained in more detail using FIGS. 6 to 11. FIG. 6 is an overall exploded perspective view of the gaming machine information display device, FIG. 7 is an overall vertical cross-sectional view of the gaming machine information display device, a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3, and FIG. 8 is a (a) of the inner body. 9 is a front view, (b) a side view, and (c) a rear view. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a plurality of LED boards, touch switch modules, etc. connected to the control board, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the outside of the gaming machine information display device. FIG. 11 is a detailed sectional view showing details of the end portion, and FIG. 11 is a control block diagram for controlling the gaming machine information display device.

As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming machine information display device includes, in order from the front side, the above-mentioned front plate member 1, the above-mentioned light guide plate 3 located behind it, four cushioning materials 12..., and a touch switch sheet. 13, the aforementioned liquid crystal display 2, two lever bases 14, 14 for fixing this liquid crystal display 2, four levers 15, 15, 15, 15 that engage with these lever bases 14, 14, and the aforementioned liquid crystal display 2. Inner body 4, six LED boards 9..., one control board 7, the aforementioned lower body 5, a USB lid 16 that is locked and fixed to the lower body 5, two lower body lids 17, 17, A serial number plate 18 is provided.

These components are fastened and fixed by four detachable bolts 6 that penetrate from the front to the rear and four detachable nuts 8 that are screwed together with the detachable bolts 6. It consists of

The aforementioned light guide plate 3 is adhesively fixed to the outer peripheral edge of the rear surface side of the aforementioned front plate member 1, and the cushioning material 12 is adhesively fixed to the inner peripheral position of the light guide plate 3.

The aforementioned inner body 4 is provided with an accommodation recess 41 on its front surface, and is configured to accommodate the liquid crystal display 2 in this accommodation recess 41. Then, the lever bases 14, 14 are fixed to both sides of the liquid crystal display 2, and the lever bases 14, 14 are locked and fixed to the inner body 4 using the four levers 15. The liquid crystal display 2 is configured to be assembled on the front surface of the device.

On the other hand, a control board 7 is attached to the rear surface of the inner body 4 at the center thereof, and six LED boards 9 are attached to the peripheral positions of the inner body 4.

The touch switch module 13 is arranged at the lower front side of the liquid crystal display 2 assembled on the front surface of the inner body 4.

These touch switch modules 13 and six LED boards 9 are electrically coupled to the control board 7 via flexible flat cables 21 (see FIG. 9), etc., as described later. It consists of

This inner body 4 will be explained in more detail. As shown in FIG. 8(a), the inner body 4 has a horizontally long rectangular tray shape and is molded from a transparent resin member, and has a square opening hole 42 formed in the center.

This inner body 4 is configured to function as a basic frame of the gaming machine information display device D, and all the constituent elements are assembled to this inner body 4.

The above-mentioned horizontally long rectangular housing recess 41 is formed on the front surface of the inner body 4, and recesses 43, 43 connected to the housing recess 41 are formed on both sides of the housing recess 41. Of these, the accommodation recess 41 accommodates the liquid crystal display 2 described above, and the recesses 43, 43 are configured to accommodate the lever bases 14, 14 fixed to the liquid crystal display 2 (liquid crystal display 2 and the arrangement positions of the lever bases 14, 14 are shown by dashed lines).

Furthermore, insertion holes 44 for inserting the attachment/detachment bolts 6 are formed at the four corners of the inner body 4. The insertion holes 44 are provided so as to pass through the cylindrical boss portions 45 extending in the front-rear direction in order to ensure fastening strength and a fastening span.

A protruding flange portion 46 extending outward is formed at the outer peripheral end of the inner body 4, as shown in FIG. 8(b). The protruding flange portion 46 is configured to support the lower body 5 by bringing the front end portion 5b of the lower body 5 into contact with the rear surface (see FIG. 7).

As shown in FIG. 8(c), the rear surface of the inner body 4 is recessed in the shape of a moat around the entire periphery of the inner body 4 so as to accommodate the six LED boards 9 described above. An LED housing portion 47 is formed.

A plurality of positioning protrusions 47a that protrude inward are formed on the outer inner wall surface of the LED accommodating portion 47. The positioning protrusions 47a prevent the LED boards 9 accommodated in the LED accommodating portion 47 from being displaced within the LED accommodating portion 47.

Furthermore, a positioning rib 48 for fixing the control board 7 is provided on the rear surface of the inner body 4 at the lower right side thereof. By positioning the control board 7 using this positioning rib 48, the position of the control board 7 can be reliably defined (the positions of the LED boards 9... and the control board 7 are shown by dashed lines).

Electrical coupling between the control board 7 and the LED boards 9, etc. is performed by a coupling structure shown in FIG.

A plurality of connectors are provided at each of the upper, lower, left, and right ends of the control board 7 to be connected to flexible flat cables 21 extending from the respective LED boards 9. Specifically, a first connector 71 is provided on the left side of the upper end of the control board 7, a second connector 72 is provided on the center of the upper end, and a third connector 73 is provided on the right end of the control board 7. A fourth connector 74 is provided at the center of the lower end, a fifth connector 75 is provided at the left side of the lower end, and a sixth connector 76 is provided at the left end of the control board 7.

The first connector 71 is connected to the first LED board 9 (9A) installed at the upper left position via the flexible flat cable 21, and the second connector 72 is connected to the second LED board 9 (9A) installed at the upper right position. The third connector 73 is connected to the LED board 9 (9B) via the flexible flat cable 21, and furthermore, the third connector 73 is connected to the third LED board 9 (9C) installed at the right position via the flexible flat cable 21. The fourth connector 74 is coupled to the fourth LED board 9 (9D) installed at the lower right position via the flexible flat cable 21, and the fifth connector 75 is installed at the lower left position. The fifth LED board 9 (9E) is connected to the flexible flat cable 21, and finally, the sixth connector 76 is connected to the sixth LED board 9 (9F) installed at the left position through the flexible flat cable 21. are combined.

Furthermore, a touch switch connector 77 is provided between the fourth connector 74 and the fifth connector 75 of the control board 7 to be coupled to a cable extending from the touch switch module 13 .

Furthermore, on the back side between the first connector 71 and the second connector 72 of the control board 7 (on the front side with respect to the gaming machine information display device D), there is a connection terminal (see FIG. Display connectors 78, 79 are provided which are coupled to (not shown). The connection terminals of the liquid crystal display 2 and the display connectors 78 and 79 are connected through the square opening holes 42 of the inner body 4 described above. In addition, although not shown, an audio connector coupled to a speaker device for outputting audio is also provided.

The electrical system of the gaming machine information display device D is configured by connecting the LED boards 9..., the touch switch module 13, the liquid crystal display 2, etc. to the connectors 71 to 79 provided on the control board 7. ing.

Next, the control block constituted by the control board and the like of this gaming machine information display device D will be explained using FIG. 11.

As shown in this figure, the gaming machine information display device D includes a first external communication 101, an input/output section 102, a remote control receiving section 103, a second external communication 104, and an external memory socket 105 as input/output means. and a touch switch 106 (13), and includes a liquid crystal display 2, an audio output section, and an LED lamp 91 as output means.

This gaming machine information display device D outputs predetermined information from the output means based on the information inputted from these input/output means, and also outputs predetermined information from these input/output means. It consists of

Furthermore, this gaming machine information display device D also includes a power supply circuit 108 that receives power from an external source.

First, the first external communication 101 is configured to communicate with other gaming machine information display devices D'. Various information held by the display devices D and D' can be exchanged.

In addition, the input/output unit 102 is configured to communicate between the corresponding gaming machine M and other gaming machine peripheral devices H such as hall computers, and receives information such as jackpot information from the corresponding gaming machine M. The information is taken in and outputted to other gaming machine peripheral devices H such as hall computers.

Further, the remote control receiving unit 103 is configured to receive an operation signal transmitted from a remote controller (not shown) operated by a staff member of the game parlor, etc. The operation signal is transmitted to a main control circuit 109, which will be described later.

Furthermore, the second external communication 104 is configured to communicate with a management computer C, etc., and transmits audio information and image information transmitted from the management computer C, etc. to an audio control circuit/image control circuit 110, which will be described later. The information is transmitted to the storage unit 114 via the storage unit 114.

Further, the external memory socket 105 is configured to be connected to a storage medium such as a USB memory (not shown), and similarly to the second external communication 104, audio information and image information recorded on the storage medium can be connected to the external memory socket 105. The data is transmitted to the storage unit 114 via the audio control circuit/image control circuit 110, which will be described later.

Further, the touch switch 106 (13) is configured to take in information on a touch operation operated by a player or the like, and transmits the information on the touch operation to the touch controller 111. The touch operation information received by the touch controller 111 is transmitted from the touch controller 111 to the connected main control circuit 109 as operation information.

Among these, the first external communication 101, the input/output section 102, the remote control receiving section 103, and the touch switch 106 (13) are connected to the main control circuit 109 and input various inputs to the main control circuit 109. Configured to send information. The main control circuit 109 is also connected to a power supply circuit and configured to receive power from the power supply circuit 108 . Further, a storage section 112 and a power supply monitor 113 are also connected to this main control circuit 109 .

In this way, the main control circuit 109, into which various input information etc. are input, performs various functions of the gaming machine information display device D, such as drive control, arithmetic control, display control, and blinking control of the gaming machine information display device D. configured to perform control.

The main control circuit 109 is also connected to an audio control circuit/image control circuit 110, and the audio control circuit/image control circuit 110 is configured to be controlled by a control signal from the main control circuit 109. are doing.

This audio control circuit/image control circuit 110 is connected to the aforementioned second external communication 104 and external memory socket 105, and is configured to take in audio data and image data from these.

A storage section 114 is connected to this audio control circuit/image control circuit 110, and is configured to record these audio data and image data.

A power supply circuit 108 is also connected to the audio control circuit/image control circuit 110, and is configured to receive power from this power supply circuit 108.

This audio control circuit/image control circuit 110 is connected to an image signal conversion circuit 115 and an audio output section 107, and transmits an image signal to the image signal conversion circuit 115 and outputs audio information to the audio output section 107. configured to send.

Further, the image signal conversion circuit 115 is connected to the liquid crystal display 2, and is configured to transmit image display data generated by the image signal conversion circuit 115 to the liquid crystal display 2.

Further, this image signal conversion circuit 115 is also connected to the power supply circuit 108 and receives power from this power supply circuit 108 .

In this way, the image display data generated by the image signal conversion circuit 115 is output and displayed as a display image on the liquid crystal display 2. Furthermore, the audio information transmitted to the audio output unit 107 is also output as audio from the audio output unit 107.

An LED lamp 91 is connected to the main control circuit 109, and a lamp control signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 109. This lamp control signal is, for example, a control signal that changes the lighting state and blinking state of the LED lamp 91 between when the gaming machine M is in a normal state and when it hits a jackpot.

By configuring the control blocks in this way, it is configured to function as a gaming machine information display device D.

Next, the internal structure of the gaming machine information display device D will be explained using FIG. 7.

As described above, the gaming machine information display device D accommodates the liquid crystal display 2 in the accommodation recess 41 (see FIG. 8) provided on the front surface of the inner body 4, and fixes the liquid crystal display 2 to the side thereof. The lever base 14 is locked to the inner body 4 using levers 15, 15. This fixes the liquid crystal display 2 to the inner body 4.

In front of the liquid crystal display 2 and the inner body 4, a front plate member 1 having a light guide plate 3 adhesively fixed to the outer peripheral edge of the rear surface is arranged. This front plate member 1 is also assembled to the inner body 4 in such a manner that the inner circumferential surface 3b of the light guide plate 3 (see FIG. 10) and the outer circumferential surface 4a of the inner body 4 (see FIG. 10) are spigot-fitted. It will be done.

On the other hand, as described above, on the rear surface of the inner body 4, the LED board 9 is housed in the LED housing section 47 provided on the rear surface so that the LED lamp 91 faces outward. By accommodating the LED board 9 in the LED accommodating portion 47 in this manner, the LED board 9 can be positioned in a positional relationship such that it overlaps the light guide plate 3 in the front-rear direction.

Furthermore, a control board 7 is installed on the rear surface of the inner body 4 and is fixed with fixing screws (not shown).

Furthermore, a lower body 5 is arranged at a rear position of the inner body 4. A mounting portion 52 that bulges rearward is provided at the lower part of the lower body 5. The front end 5b of the lower body 5 is brought into contact with the rear surface of the protruding flange portion 46 of the inner body 4.

By positioning the lower body 5 in this manner, the lower body 5 covers the entire rear surface of the inner body 4, and the lower body 5 can function as a casing that covers the control board 7, the LED board 9, etc. can.

Further, the upper and lower parts of the lower body 5 are provided with insertion holes and nut holding portions 5a, 5a for holding the detachable nuts 8, 8. By holding the removable nut 8 in this insertion hole/nut holding portion 5a, the removable bolt 6 inserted from the front of the front plate member 1 and the removable nut 8 can be screwed together and fixed.

As described above, a total of four sets of the detachable bolts 6 and the detachable nuts 8 are set, one set at each of the four corners, and the detachable bolts 6 and the detachable nuts 8 constitute the detachable part Y.

The gaming machine information display device D is assembled by screwing and fixing the four sets of detachable bolts 6 and the detachable portions Y of the detachable nuts 8. That is, by integrating the front plate member 1, the inner body 4, and the lower body 5 through the attachment/detachment parts Y of four sets of attachment/detachment bolts 6 and attachment/detachment nuts 8, the game machine information display device D is constructed. It is.

The insertion hole and nut holding part 5a in which the detachable nut 8 is held is provided with a nut receiving surface 5a1 (see FIG. 10) provided around the hole and holding ribs 5a2 (see FIG. 10) provided at the upper and lower positions. As a result, the position of the removable nut 8 is fixed on the lower body 5. Thereby, the attachment/detachment bolt 6 can be tightened stably and firmly.

In addition, since the cushioning material 12 mentioned above is located between the front plate member 1 and the inner body 4, even if the detachable bolt 6 is tightened with a firm torque, the cushioning material 12 is elastically deformed. , no distortion or the like occurs in the front plate member 1 or the like.

Further, a black frame sheet is provided between the front plate member 1 and the inner body 4 to serve as the black-rimmed bezel portion B described above (not shown in FIG. 7). The presence of this black frame sheet prevents the inner body 4 from being visible from the front plate member 1 side.

Note that instead of this black frame sheet, the bezel portion B may be directly printed in black on the front plate member 1 as it is. Furthermore, the color pattern of the bezel portion B is not limited to simply black, but may also be white, red, blue, metallic colors such as silver, or even wood grain patterns.

Next, the outer peripheral end of the gaming machine information display device D configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIG.

As described above, the LED board 9 is positioned in such a positional relationship that it overlaps the light guide plate 3 in the front-rear direction. Since the LED lamps 91 of the LED board 9 are installed so as to face outward, when the LED lamps 91 blink, the light beam L1 heads outward as shown by the arrow.

Since the inner body 4 and light guide plate 4 located on the outside thereof are transparent, the light beam L1 of the LED lamp 91 passes through the inner body 4 and the light guide plate 4 and hits the inclined reflective surface 3a. reach. Since this inclined reflective surface 3a has a function of reflecting the light ray L1 to the front side in the perpendicular direction, the light ray L1 heading to the outside of the LED lamp 91 is reflected to the front side and goes to the front side.

When this light ray L1 directed toward the front side is viewed from the front side of the gaming machine information display device D, the inclined reflective surface 3a appears to be blinking. It functions as a decorative light emitting part R1 at the outer end.

Further, on the outside of the black frame sheet (bezel portion) B between the front plate member 1 and the inner body 4, a light diffusing portion Ba coated with a diffusing agent is provided as described above. Therefore, the light ray L2 from the LED lamp located behind the LED lamp, which goes toward the front side as shown by the arrow, is diffused by the light diffusing portion Ba. Therefore, the light beam L2 of the LED lamp 91 is also diffused in this light diffusing part Ba, so that this light diffusing part Ba functions as a light emitting part R2.

In this way, the light beams L1 and L2 of the LED lamp 91 are reflected by the inclined reflection surface 3a, diffused by the light diffusion part Ba, and each head toward the front side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, a double frame of light beams (R1, R2) is formed outside the liquid crystal display 2, inside and outside the transparent viewing section 10, and the LED lamps 91 are turned on, respectively. It is configured to turn on or blink in response to the state or blinking condition.

In this embodiment, a double frame of light beams (R1, R2) is formed, but by extending the black frame sheet (bezel part) B further outward, the light diffusing part Ba can be expanded. Alternatively, only a single frame (R1) of light beams may be formed.

With this configuration, the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device D can be enhanced.

As described above, in this embodiment, the gaming machine information display device D is installed above the gaming machine M and displays information etc. of the gaming machine M. A liquid crystal display 2 provided at the center, a transparent viewing section 10 provided outside the liquid crystal display 2 so as to extend outward, and a decorative light emitting section R1 provided at an outer end of the transparent viewing section 10. It is equipped with

As a result, the decorative light emitting portion R1 is provided at the outermost end of the gaming machine information display device D, so that the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device D can be enhanced. Furthermore, since a transparent viewing section 10 is provided between the liquid crystal display 2 and the decorative light emitting section R1, the player Part I2 etc. can be visually recognized.

Therefore, even though the enlarged liquid crystal display 2 is used, it is possible for the player can be maintained.

In the present embodiment, the decorative light emitting section R1 is provided at an inner position of the transparent viewing section 10, and includes an LED lamp 91 that passes through the inside of the transparent viewing section 10 so that the light beam L1 extends outward, and the LED lamp 91 that is transparent. It is formed at the outer end of the viewing section 10 and includes an inclined reflective surface 3a set so that the light beam L1 of the LED lamp 91 is reflected toward the front side.

Thereby, the outer end (3a) of the transparent visual recognition part 10 can be illuminated without separately setting a light source at the outer end (3a) of the transparent visual recognition part 10.

Therefore, there is no need to provide electrical wiring (harness) or the like extending outward from the liquid crystal display 2 in the middle of the transparent viewing section 10, so the transparency of the transparent viewing section 10 is maintained and visibility is improved. be able to.

Therefore, by setting the decorative light emitting section R1 at the outer end of the gaming machine information display device D, it is possible to improve the visibility of the transparent viewing section 10 while increasing the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device D. .

Further, in this embodiment, a light viewing portion (R2) is provided so that the light beam L2 of the LED lamp 91 provided inside the transparent viewing portion 10 can be viewed from the front side.

Thereby, decorativeness can be enhanced not only at the outer end of the transparent viewing section 10 of the gaming machine information display device D but also at the inner position of the transparent viewing section 10.

Therefore, the decorativeness can be enhanced at two locations (R1, R2) at the outer end and the inner position of the transparent viewing section 10 of the gaming machine information display device D, and double light is displayed on the outside of the liquid crystal display 2. The light emitting parts (R1, R2) can be set.

Therefore, even if there is only one LED lamp 91, double light emitting parts (R1, R2) can be set, so the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device D can be further enhanced.

Further, in this embodiment, an inner body 4 that supports the liquid crystal display 2, the transparent viewing section 10, and the LED lamp 91 is provided.

Thereby, the main components of the gaming machine information display device D can be supported accurately and reliably by one inner body 4.

Therefore, each component can be assembled using one inner body 4 as a reference, and the positional relationship of each component of the gaming machine information display device D can be defined reliably and easily.

Therefore, the gaming machine information display device D can be configured without using a large casing or the like, and even if the liquid crystal display 2 is increased in size, the gaming machine information display device D can be configured compactly.

Further, in this embodiment, a bezel portion B that covers the front of the inner body 4 is provided at the outer circumferential position of the liquid crystal display 2.

As a result, the presence of the bezel portion B hides the inner body 4 located on the outer peripheral side of the liquid crystal display 2 when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine information display device D.

Therefore, since the inner body 4 is not visible from the front side of the gaming machine information display device D, the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device D will not be deteriorated even if the inner body 4 is provided.

Therefore, the presence of the bezel portion B allows the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device D to be maintained.

In addition, in this embodiment, a light diffusing part Ba that allows light to diffuse is provided in a part of the bezel part B, and the configuration is such that the light ray L2 from the LED lamp 91 is allowed to be diffused from the light diffusing part Ba. are doing.

Thereby, the light beam L2 from the LED lamp section 91 is diffused through the light diffusion section Ba.

Therefore, the bezel portion B functions not only as a mere blindfold portion but also as a decorative portion (R2).

Therefore, the bezel portion B can also be effectively utilized to further enhance the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device D.

Further, in this embodiment, the front sides of the liquid crystal display 2, the light guide plate 3, and the decorative light emitting section 3a (R1) are all covered with one transparent front plate member 1.

As a result, when the gaming machine information display device D is viewed from the front side, it appears that the gaming machine information display device D is composed of a single smooth plate member.

Therefore, the gaming machine information display device D can be clearly seen by the player can be recognized.

Therefore, by making the player X recognize the gaming machine information display device D as a smart device rather than a conventional large-scale device, the decorativeness of the gaming hall can be improved and the gaming machine information display device D can be made different from the conventional one. , can make a strong impression.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, a detachable portion Y (6, 8) is provided in which the transparent front plate member 1 is configured to be detachable.

Thereby, the front plate member 1 can be easily attached and detached using the attachment/detachment portion Y (6, 8).

Therefore, even if the surface of the transparent front plate member 1 is damaged, the front plate member 1 can be easily replaced. Furthermore, the image of the gaming machine information display device D can be changed by changing to a front plate member 1 having a different shape or the like.

Therefore, by setting the attachment/detachment part Y, the front plate member 1 can be easily replaced, and maintenance workability can be improved.

(Other embodiments)
Next, other embodiments will be described.

First, the transparency of the "transparent viewing part" may be colored and transparent. For example, it may be transparent with a color such as red, blue, or green. It may also be dull and transparent, such as frosted glass. That is, "transparent" may be of any type as long as information around the attachment part located behind the transparent viewing part can be visually recognized.

Also, regarding the "decorative light emitting section", a light source such as an LED lamp may be arranged at the outer end of the transparent viewing section, and the light source may be made to blink. With this configuration, the amount of light can be changed only at the outer end, and the degree of freedom in lighting/blinking control can be increased.

Furthermore, the "display panel" is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be any display panel as long as it can display information about the gaming machine or the like.

As described above, the present invention is useful in a gaming machine information display device that is installed above each gaming machine and can display information about that gaming machine, information about the entire gaming hall, and the like.

D...Game machine information display device M...Game machine X...Player Y...Removal section I...Island 1...Front plate member (transparent front plate member)
2...Liquid crystal display (display panel)
3... Light guide plate 3a... Inclined reflective surface 4... Inner body (internal frame member)
10...Transparent viewing part 91...LED lamp (light source)
R1... Decorative light emitting part R2... Light emitting part B... Bezel part Ba... Light diffusing part

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine information display device that is installed above a gaming machine and displays information about the gaming machine, etc.,
a display panel provided at the center that displays information about the gaming machine, etc.;
a transparent viewing section provided outside the display panel so as to extend outward;
a decorative light emitting section provided at an outer end of the transparent viewing section;
A gaming machine information display device comprising: The decorative light emitting part is
a light source that is provided at an inner position of the transparent viewing section and passes through the inside of the transparent viewing section so that its light rays extend outward;
an inclined reflective surface formed at an outer end of the transparent viewing part and configured to reflect the light rays of the light source to the front side;
2. The gaming machine information display device according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine information display device is comprised of: 3. The gaming machine information display device according to claim 2, further comprising a light viewing section so that a light beam from a light source provided inside the transparent viewing section can be viewed from the front side. The gaming machine information display device according to claim 2, further comprising an internal frame member that supports the display panel, the transparent viewing section, and the light source. 5. The gaming machine information display device according to claim 4, further comprising a bezel portion provided at an outer peripheral position of the display panel to cover the front side of the internal frame member. 6. A light diffusing part for allowing light to diffuse is provided in a part of the bezel part, and the light diffusing part is configured to allow the light rays from the light source to be diffused. Gaming machine information display device. 2. The gaming machine information display device according to claim 1, wherein the front sides of the display panel, the transparent viewing section, and the decorative light emitting section are all covered by a single transparent front plate member. 8. The game machine information display device according to claim 7, further comprising a detachable section configured to allow the transparent front plate member to be detachably attached.